you will need:
-rice
-a large-ish bowl
-a good pot with a lid
-a tea towel
-a pinch of salt
-water

1. put the rice in the bowl and put water over the rice so it covers it by about a centimetre, swoosh it around with your hand for 10 seconds or so and then pour the cloudy starch water away, repeat this about 3 times
2. put water over the rice again and leave to soak for 30 minutes
3. pour away the water and measure the rice into a jug, note down the amount (in ml)
4. put the rice in the pot, then measure the same amount of cold water as there was rice, plus a tiny amount extra
5. put the salt on the rice and add the water, put the pot on a high heat
6. bring the rice to a boil stirring every minute or so
7. once the rice is at a boil, turn the heat down as low as it will go, put a tea towel under the pot lid and put the pot lid on
8. wait 7-8 minutes